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Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026
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OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026
Garden Grove Unified students in the child development pathway show what they have learned in their career courses at the 11th annual OC Pathways Showcase last year.

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase returns to unite industry leaders with future workforce

Madeline Gray January 14, 2026
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Governor’s budget proposal increases education funding while warning of long-term fiscal pressures

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026
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Cerro Villa Middle School club builds replica of the Wright brothers glider

Ian Hanigan August 18, 2020
Some enterprising students from Cerro Villa Middle School have certainly earned their wings. Under the direction of STEM teacher Dan...
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Mental health video made by La Quinta High students to air during Angels baseball games

Ian Hanigan August 17, 2020
A mental health awareness video created by students from La Quinta High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District...
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Weekly roundup: OCDE educator talks distance learning; the latest on elementary waivers, and more

Ian Hanigan August 14, 2020
An ABC7 News crew recently paid a visit to OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School to talk to Principal Machele Kilgore about distance learning. As we’ve mentioned, Kilgore helped launch PCHS in 1990, creating a blend of online courses and on-campus...
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Annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival goes virtual

Nichole Pichardo August 12, 2020
Ready, Read, Go … virtual! For 16 years, the Orange County Children’s Book Festival has been bringing popular authors, illustrators,...
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Angels Baseball Foundation honors AVID standout students

Nichole Pichardo August 10, 2020
Thanks to the commitment and continued support of the Angels Foundation and Orange County Advancement Via Individual Determination, 65 AVID...
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County superintendent issues statement on elementary school waiver approval process

Nichole Pichardo August 7, 2020
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement Friday in response to the elementary school waiver process and technical issues with the state’s health data reporting system. In Orange County, we all share a desire to have students...
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Weekly roundup: Local thrift shop provides scholarships to high school seniors, elementary school waiver guidance, and more

Nichole Pichardo August 7, 2020
As a way to give back to the community and give a much needed boost to the class of 2020,...
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State department of education announces new partnership to connect students in need

Nichole Pichardo August 5, 2020
The state superintendent of public instruction on Wednesday announced a new collaboration with Apple and T-Mobile to provide internet-enabled iPads...
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5 skills that can help students successfully navigate distance learning

Ian Hanigan August 5, 2020
Machele Kilgore knows a thing or two about distance learning. Along with leading OCDE’s Community Home Education Program, which provides resources for parents who choose to educate younger children at home, she’s also principal of the department’s accredited Pacific Coast...
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California Department of Education shares FAQs on distance learning

Ian Hanigan August 3, 2020
When should distance learning be offered? What defines in-person instruction? And what’s the difference between daily live interaction and daily...
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